Green
tea is known to provide 10-40mg of polyphenols and has antioxidant activity
greater than a serving of spinach, broccoli, carrots, or strawberries
Studies
show that green tea contains antioxidants, polyphenols, theanine, as well as a
wide variety of vitamins and minerals. Green tea is definitely good for your
body.
Enhances Health
Tea is
known for its incredible power to prolong life. In recent research into green
tea, results show its power in preventing disease as well.
Prevents Cancer
The
death rate from cancer is known to be significantly lower for both women &
men in Japan.
Why is this you may ask? As much as 5-6 cups daily are consumed in areas that
produce green tea, making it the main beverage to drink. This suggests that the
main ingredients of green tea (tannin, catechin); in sufficient amounts lower
the standard mortality rates for stomach cancer.
Restricts Blood Cholesterol
There
are two types of cholesterol, one is "bad" cholesterol (LDL), and
heavy accumulation of these in tissues can lead to atherosclerosis. The other
is good cholesterol (HDL) that prevents accumulation of excessive
"bad" cholesterol. It has been proven and demonstrated that green tea
catechin restricts the excessive buildup of cholesterol.
Controls High Blood Pressure
High
blood pressure is a serious burden on the vascular system and is known to cause
heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases. Green tea is known
for lowering blood pressure.
Lowers Blood Sugar
Green
teas given to diabetes patients cause a decrease in the blood glucose levels.
Green Tea has the capability of lowering blood sugar. The sugars and
carbohydrates in our food are digested mainly in the duodenum, where it is
converted to glucose and then absorbed into the blood stream.
The
agent that regulates the intake of blood sugar into tissues is insulin.
Diabetes is characterized by lack of insulin or not the body not using insulin
properly, which does not allow proper absorption of glucose into tissues and
leads to a high blood sugar level that must eventually be excreted into urine.
If this high concentration of blood sugar continues for a long period, it will
affect the vascular system and cause serious diseases including
arteriosclerosis and retinal hemorrhages.
Suppresses Aging
Oxygen
plays a key role in metabolism, but can also be an unhealthful agent. As a free
radical, oxygen in the body can corrode cell membranes, which will damage DNA
and the fats. This then leads to diseases such as cancer, cardio-vascular
disease and diabetes. Lipid peroxide created by fats combined with oxygen tends
to build up in the body and create aging.
Consumption
of antioxidants such as vitamins E and C promises longer life, and we already
know that green teas are rich in those two vitamins.
Refreshes the Body
Green
tea caffeine taken in proper quantity stimulates every organ in the body and
clears your mind. The small amount of caffeine (about 9 mgs of caffeine)
present in a normal serving of green tea can stimulate the skeletal muscles and
smooth the progress of muscular contraction.
Deters Food Poisoning
It has
long been known that green tea has the ability to kill bacteria and is known to
deter food poisoning. Treating diarrhea with consumption of strong green tea.
Green tea is a powerful sterilizing instrument for all sorts of bacteria that
cause food poisoning.
Prevents and Treats Skin Disease
Soaking
in green tea has been successful as a treatment for athlete's foot. Bedsores
and skin disease can be prevented or healed by using a green tea bath.
Stops Cavities
Green
tea contains natural fluorine and is thought to aid in the reduction of
cavities in schoolchildren. It has been known for some time that small amounts
of fluorine can strengthen teeth and help prevent cavities.
Fights Viruses
Green
tea catechin and theaflavin, which are both present in black tea, have a strong
effect on the flu virus. It is also thought that the anti viral capability of
green tea catechin may have some beneficial effect on the AIDS virus.
